This crochet heart pattern was designed as a small, quiet project for slow crochet time.
The shape is simple and familiar, but the layered colors give it a gentle depth that feels calm and thoughtful in the hands.
It’s a free crochet heart pattern meant to be approachable and flexible.
You can follow the color changes as shown, or adapt the heart to your own palette and mood.
About the Pattern
This crochet heart pattern uses basic amigurumi techniques with a focus on clean shaping and smooth color transitions.
The construction is straightforward, making it suitable for confident beginners and relaxing for experienced crocheters.
If you’re new to amigurumi, a calm overview of basic stitches can make this crochet heart pattern feel even more relaxed.
The heart is worked in continuous rounds and finished with soft, rounded edges.
Color changes are simple and clearly placed, allowing the design to stay balanced even with multiple shades.
This pattern is part of the Snail Friends collection — a group of small amigurumi designs built around simple forms and playful details.
The heart can be crocheted on its own, or used as a companion piece alongside other characters in the collection.
A calm project.
A familiar shape.
Made slowly, just as handmade work should be.
This crochet heart pattern pairs well with other beginner-friendly designs made with simple shapes.
Explore a small collection of patterns designed for slow learning.
© Lennutas by Thao Nguyen.
This pattern is for personal use only. You may sell the finished items made by hand in small quantities, but please credit Lennutas as the designer. Copying, sharing, or redistributing this pattern (in part or full) is not allowed.
Free Crochet Heart Pattern
Sometimes a short tutorial helps clarify small details in a crochet heart pattern.
Here are a calm crochet tutorial you can return to anytime.
Start with purple yarn.
Work in rows, slst into the first stitch to finish, and chain 1 at the end of each row.
Chain 10, and stitches are now working on both sides of the foundation chain.
- 1: sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, 2 sc, 3sctog, 2 sc, [3 sc into the same stitch, 3 sc] * 2, inc (20)
Change to blue yarn.
- 2: inc, sc, 3sctog, sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 3 sc into the same stitch, 4 sc, 2 inc (26)
Change to green yarn.
- 3: inc, sc, 3sctog, sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 3 sc into the same stitch, 7 sc, 2 inc (32)
Change to yellow yarn.
- 4: 2 inc, 3sctog, 5 inc, 9 sc, 3 sc into the same stitch, 9 sc, 3 inc (42)
Change to orange yarn.
- 5: inc, 2 sc, 3sctog, 2 sc, [inc, sc] * 4, 9 sc, inc, 10 sc, [inc, sc] * 3 (49)
Change to red yarn.
- 6: inc, 2 sc, 3sctog, [2 sc, inc] * 3, 28 sc, [inc, 2 sc] * 2 (53)
Fasten off.
Join red yarn into the 31st stitch of round 6, and work:
- 7: BLO 53 sc (53)
- 8: 53 sc (53)
Fasten off the 1st piece, and do not cut the 2nd piece.
Cut two heart-shaped cardboard pieces following the size shown in, then put them into the finished crocheted pieces.
Put two pieces back to back. Insert the hook into the back loop of both pieces, and work: 53 slst (53)
Stuff between the cardboard before closing.
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
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